For all the practice we do with our aluminum training swords, I feel that it is important to remember that although we may be practicing the movements of the art, with the correct shapes of the traditional weapons, one of the things that is always missing is the real weight of the weapon. Many times the physical weight of the LIVE weapon will change, or even improve our own body mechanics when practiced. Especially during solo form or during test-cutting.
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